PTA: The IFA rage goes on...

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Following Wednesday's Pre-Budget Report announcement on the review of PTA, a host of adviser comments are still rolling in criticising the government and questioning what firms should do for clients with "pipeline" cases.

There are several more comments on the IFAonline discussion board, so if you have anything you would like to add to the discussion, either register to comment on the discussion board, post them through the blogs Have Your Say box or send them to [email protected]. Here’s a selection of those comments received over 48 hours. Have Your Say: David Penny, director of PhD Financial Management says: Most life applications are subjected to underwriting procedures that typically take two months and can easily stretch to six months and I have had cases that have taken 12 months to...

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